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A tutorial is missing a part; anyone an idea how to create this?
Hi all!
So, I am trying to learn After Effects and I am getting there. I follow tutorials and try to bend them to create my own stuff.
I have found this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqitH2n5gF0&t=31s
Pretty cool, and apart from the smoke (which you have to pay for) it works on my machine. But… Around 0:39 there are these flashes and the uploader forgot (yeah, let’s put it like that) to explain how to create those. I really like that effect.
So, as you might have guessed; how can I create these flashes? Can anyone explain this or share a link where something like this explained?
Thanks you so much!
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3 Replies
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Might need better lens flare options like Video CoPilots.
That’s all the are, just lens flares.
You can even recreate a frame in PS and just flash them in short bursts frames to match.
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Here’s one way using built in effects.
WARNING – FLASHING GRAPHICS BELOW
Create a black solid and add the “Lens Flare” effect. Move the Flare Center to the far left side of the screen.
Add a gaussian blur… let’s say 200 for the blurriness. Check “Repeat edge pixels”.
Add a glow. Let’s say 260 for radius.
Duplicate the layer. Move that flare to the right side. Set the blending mode of the top one to “Add”. Add a white solid to the top of the comp at 10% opacity for a general wash, set it to “add” as well.
Precompose those three layers.
Set the precomp blending mode to “Add”.
Add a tint effect to the precomp. Change the black color to a saturated blue.
Add a levels or curves effect, and animate the brightness along with the opacity of the layer.
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Awesome short explanation. Took me just 10 minutes to figure it out and I think I have something I can use in my project.
Thank you for the quick reply and the clear explanation. I’ve learned a lot!
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